The Slavic crone, known for living in a house built on chicken legs and feasting on children, is a complex, and arguably feminist, figure – as a new book shows, says David Barnett. A key figure from ...

For Euronews Culture's countdown to Halloween, we’re taking a look at some of the lesser-known mythical creatures of Europe. Today is the turn of Slavic myth, the Baba Yaga. In Eastern European ...

The centuries-old legend of Baba Yaga is most famous for reminding us why we love surrealist horror films, Brothers Grimm fairy tales, and October for being the scariest time of the year. Start with a ...

One of the most beloved (and feared) figures in Russian and East Slavic folklore, One of the most beloved (and feared) figures in Russian and East Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga is more than just a witch.